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Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Pinot Noir is the wine of choice for many on Thanksgiving, and we have a stunning pair of limited production wines that will pair perfectly with your turkey dinner. Both of these wines scored 98 points from Jeb Dunnuck, and these are two of the top wines from the “stellar” 2021 Oregon vintage.

2021 Hope Well Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills - 98 points

“Stunning aromatics lift from the 2021 Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills, which pours a jeweled ruby and offers a mix of red and black fruits, an amazing floral perfume, pine, and crushed stones, all well-interwoven. Seamless on the palate, this medium to full-bodied red has a silky mineral texture, with velvety tannins and gorgeous concentration throughout. With long-lasting energy and outstanding purity, it’s hard to resi

If you’re looking to grow your Bordeaux collection, we have an amazing wine to add to your cellar - 2019 Lynch Bages. 2019 is THE Lynch Bages to own for any collector! It’s the first Lynch Bages vintage in history to score 100 points, and we are down to our final allocation of this gem! It’s hard to believe that this legendary estate has never had a perfect score, until now. And we have it for only $199 / bottle. For perspective, the 1989 & 1990 vintages that scored 99 points are now trading for $650+ bottle in original wood case. That’s an excellent indication of where the 2019 vintage is headed in the future.

2019 will be one of those vintages that catches fire and doubles in the near term, and perhaps again.

Lynch Bages always steals the show, and 2019 is a terrific buying opportunity! Jeb Dunnuck named it his #2 Top Wine of 2022 - it’s

If you’re a Super Tuscan fan, you’ll want to keep reading! Fattoria Le Pupille is known for delivering value… whether it’s their Sangiovese outscoring Brunello for half the price or their “Lafite of Tuscany” Bordeaux blend (Saffredi) for a fraction of the price of Bordeaux 1st growths. What most Americans don’t know is that they make an incredible, limited production Cote Rotie-like Syrah mostly sold to restaurants throughout Europe. Our buying team recently tasted the 2016 Fattoria Le Pupille Syrah Le Pupille and fell in love! It recently hit its majestic drinkability for the remaining decade.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate had this to say: The Fattoria le Pupille 2016 Le Pupille is an ambitious expression of amphorae-fermented Syrah… gorgeous with depth, intensity and power.” And Antonio Galloni had this to say:

Gary Andrus founded Pine Ridge Vineyards in 1978 with his desire to craft world-class Cabernet Sauvignon from the various areas in Napa. However, he eventually caught the Pinot Noir bug and became obsessed with the potential the Willamette Valley offered, in particular the Dundee Hills. Archery Summit was launched there in 1993 and has been producing exquisite Pinot Noir ever since.

Their Dundee Hills Pinot Noir blends grapes from their five estate vineyards incorporating all the hallmarks of the storied appellation: brambleberry, ripe rainier cherry, blackberry blossoms, cocoa powder, and spice on the nose ~ fresh, juicy red fruit backed by graceful tannins and acid on the palate, finishing with spiced oak and a mouth-coating minerality. The 2021 is a case study in the magic of the Dundee Hills with Pinot Noir!

Out of 14,641 entries, 2021 Archery Summit

Attention Barolo lovers! We have a terrific deal on a new arrival 2019 Barolo that’s priced at only $39.99! Many of you have been scooping up 2019s from Piedmont with a fury based upon all the incredible posts from top wine critics. Antonio Galloni called 2019 “a stellar vintage… strong, outstanding” and Jeb Dunnuck said it's “an outstanding, classic year.”

You’ll be amazed by the 2019 Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne! It scored 97 points and is 1 of only 50 Wines to receive 97 Point Best in Show at Decanter's 2023 World Wine Awards.

2019 Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne comes from the Damilano family in Barolo, whose activity dates back to 1890. They currently bottle wines from five crus, and their Lecinquevigne blends juice from all five to give an appellation-wide taste of Nebbiolo, which works very well in a vintage like 2019.

This approachable,

Celebrations = Champagne! Whatever the reason for your celebration, it's time to fill the ice bucket with delicious Champagne! Champagne’s 2008 vintage has become the most sought-after since the epic 1996 vintage, and demand has been off the charts! Prices are still relatively low for this brilliant, A+ vintage, but not for long.

2008 Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Rare is a special Champagne from this vintage. “Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Rare is one of the most sublime and pleasurable micro tête de cuvées from a massive Champagne house. It stands tall next to Cristal, Dom Perignon and Krug. Blow your friends away with something they know, but don't really understand, yet..." It’s so rare; many people haven’t heard of it, and it’s a stunning Champagne.” - Dave Sokolin

After tasting with our team, this is without question, the best vintage ever for Piper's Cuvee Rare Champagne. Wine Spectator seems to agree as it is tied for the top rated

Chianti is one of the most popular Italian wines - it's delicious, pairs well with many foods and is priced low. If you enjoy Chianti, 2020 Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva Tignanello is one you don’t want to miss out on! This one seems like a level up from many other Chiantis as it comes from Antinori. Antinori is one of the most famous and well-known winemaking families whose history spans over six centuries, dating back to 1385. Their story has been passed down through 26 generations!

While they are known for their Super Tuscans Tignanello, Solaia and Guado Al Tasso, they also make this delicious, 95 point Chianti Classico Riserva that we love! Made from vines of the Antinori Tignanello estate, this Chianti Classico Riserva is a deal at only $44.99 / b

Summer is quickly coming to a close, but you can hold on to those sunny days with this $19.99 Muscadet from Pepiere! Pepiere is the old school classic Muscadet that continues to be one, if not the best. For decades, it has been served in the finest restaurants for $20 / glass, and it’s worth it… but we have it for a market low price of $19.99 / bottle!

“Established in 1984, this estate has quickly become a standard of excellence due to the tireless efforts of its founder, Marc Ollivier. In 2011, Rémi Branger took over the reins, followed by Gwénaëlle Croix in 2013. They have upheld the estate’s time-honored techniques, such as aging the wines in vats rather than barrels and refraining from using amphorae, and giving preference to older vines. These wines exhibit timeless qualities, with remarkable texture and tension, making them ideal for prolonged aging.” –

If you’re a Bordeaux lover or collector, you might be interested in this terrific deal on 2005 Sociando Mallet. 2005 is one of the top ten Bordeaux vintages in history sitting alongside 1961, 1982, 1990 & 2009. This eighteen-year-old Sociando Mallet from the top 2005 vintage is still a deal, but won't be for long. At only $95 with a 94 point score from this historic vintage, it's one to pick up today! We have pristine, original wood cases that are in stock and ready to ship.

"Sociando Mallet was one of my father's earliest finds in Bordeaux in the 1960s; he was such a huge fan! It's no wonder why Robert Parker famously said that it has more in common with 1st growths than Cru Bourgeois." - Dave Sokolin

“It’s hard not to admire the brilliant Jean Gautreau, who has run this great terroir and estate (just to the north of St-Estèphe’s Château Montrose) with meticulou

Pontet Canet is famous for being Mouton’s neighbor, delivering magical 100 pointers for a fraction of the price.

If you’re a Bordeaux lover or collector, 2010 Pontet-Canet is a wine that you should own! Talk about a deal - at $299 / bottle, it is one of the best deals in 100 point, back-vintage Bordeaux! Scoring 100 points from both Robert Parker and James Suckling, it comes from one of history’s top Bordeaux vintages.

To see what an amazing buying opportunity this is, just look at how 2010 Pontet-Canet compared to these first growths from the same vintage - it outscored Lafite and has the same score as Mouton, but for a fraction of the price!

“The 2010 Pontet-Canet offers a very deep garnet color. Whoa—the nose explodes with a vast array of black fruit preserves and savory nuances: plum preserves, blackcurrant cordial, black cherry co